You are here

MLB Baseball - Preview

If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Tuesday when the Atlanta Braves and the Miami Marlins meet at Marlins Park.

The Braves will trot Kris Medlen out to the mound in this one. Righthander Medlen has a 0-1 record and a 3.60 ERA this season.

Medlen's opponent in this one will be Wade LeBlanc. The Marlins lefthander has a 3.60 ERA to go along with a 0-1 record this season.

In their last action, Atlanta was a 2-0 winner on the road against the Marlins. Bettors on Atlanta at -160 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (2) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.

Current streak:Atlanta has won 4 straight games.Miami has lost 3 straight games.

Team records:Atlanta: 6-1 SUMiami: 1-6 SU

Atlanta most recently:When playing on Tuesday are 5-5Before playing Miami are 8-2After playing Miami are 6-4After a win are 6-4

Miami most recently:When playing on Tuesday are 5-5Before playing Atlanta are 2-8After playing Atlanta are 3-7After a loss are 3-7

A few trends to consider:The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games on the roadAtlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing MiamiAtlanta is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games Atlanta is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against MiamiThe total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games at homeThe total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 7 games when playing at home against AtlantaThe total has gone UNDER in 7 of Miami's last 10 games when playing AtlantaMiami is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home

The handicapping, sports odds information contained on this website is for entertainment purposes only. Please confirm the wagering regulations in your jurisdiction as they vary from state to state, province to province and country to country. Using this information to contravene any law or statute is prohibited. The site is not associated with nor is it endorsed by any professional or collegiate league, association or team. OddsShark does not target an audience under the age of 18. Please visit gambleaware.co.uk or gamcare.org.uk for guidelines on responsible gaming.